Bath Tips

by Michelle Lasley

Michelle Lasley is a mother, wife in Pacific Northwest learning to balance green dreams with budget realities.

January 1, 2009

  • Hydrogen peroxide when swished in your mouth will whiten your teeth and works as a cheap disinfecting mouthwash.
  • Brushing your teeth with baking soda and water paste will whiten your teeth too.
  • A solution of 2 tsp. Tea Tree oil mixed with 2 cups water in a spray bottle, sprayed on and left, will eliminate mold spots in your shower for a month or so. Straight vinegar will do the same, most of the time.
  • Rust and hard water stains can be removed with full-strength lemon juice.

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